Even Rockets middle Steven Adams, whose offensive rebounding price was not too long ago referred to as “unreal” by Nuggets coach Michael Malone, was impressed by his teammate who’s 4 inches shorter and 10 years youthful. “He’s definitely one of the best athletes that I’ve seen. Dude’s just a freak of nature,” Adams said. “You’ll see his physique language and he seems to be out of place so visually you’re like, ‘OK, he’s not –’ after which in some way he simply springs. I don’t know, it simply seems to be bizarre. He’s standing off, proper, after which he’s proper there getting a block. You’re like boy, what the f—. All proper, dude.” Thompson’s 6-foot-7 body and pace are solely a part of the equation, Adams mentioned. “His capacity to learn the physique language and perceive what’s a faux and what’s not, it’s a really neglected ability,” Adams mentioned. “He has it.”
Supply: Houston Chronicle
Supply: Houston Chronicle
